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Onear Family History

Onear Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Near, Bear, Over, Omar, Ober, Dear, Neal, Pear, Ungar, Oder

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Where is the Onear family from?

You can see how Onear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Onear family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Onear families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Onear families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Onear's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Onear families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Onear surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Onear ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Onear. 100% of Onear men worked as a Proprietor.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Proprietor
    100%

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Census Records

There are 98 census records available for the last name Onear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Onear census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 8 immigration records available for the last name Onear. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 26 military records available for the last name Onear. For the veterans among your Onear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Onear lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Onear ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Onear

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